2011 NHL Trade Deadline Thread - February 28th, 3:00 PM ET

[NeverForgetMac25 483]

LAST UPDATED (2-28-2011, 3:12 PM ET)

February 28, 2011 (9 Total Transactions)

New York Rangers Acquire: (F) John Mitchell

Toronto Acquires: 7th-Round Draft Pick (2011)

[Guest Crymson]

Interesting.

Edited February 28, 2011 by Crymson

[Yak19 303]

nice move for Washington

Arnott = can put up the points, he has been there, adds much needed leadership

[NeverForgetMac25 483]

LAST UPDATED (2-28-2011, 3:20 PM ET)

February 28, 2011 (11 Total Transactions)

Washington Acquires: (F) Jason Arnott

New Jersey Acquires: (F) David Steckel, 2nd-Round Pick (2011)

Calgary Acquires: (F) Fredrik Modin

Atlanta Acquires: 7th-Round Draft Pick (2011)

[Guest Crymson]

I guess the Devils decided not to make the playoffs this season.

[NeverForgetMac25 483]

LAST UPDATED (2-28-2011, 3:24 PM ET)

February 28, 2011 (13 Total Transactions)

Vancouver Acquires: (F) Maxim Lapierre

Anaheim Acquires: (F) Joel Perrault, 3rd-Round Pick (2011)

Vancouver Acquires: (F) Chris Higgins

Florida Acquires: (D) Evan Oberg, 3rd-Round Pick (2011)

[syntax 359]

Good move for the Caps right there.

[Yak19 303]

LAST UPDATED (2-28-2011, 3:20 PM ET)

February 28, 2011 (11 Total Transactions)

Washington Acquires: (F) Jason Arnott

New Jersey Acquires: TBA

Arnoot for Steckel

[NeverForgetMac25 483]

LAST UPDATED (2-28-2011, 3:33 PM ET)

February 28, 2011 (14 Total Transactions)

Columbus Acquires: (F) Greg Moore, (F) Michael Chaput

Philadelphia Acquires: (F) Tom Sestito

Arnoot for Steckel

Thank you. Updated.

[Tim.D 176]

Arnoot for Steckel

LeBurn says Steckel + a 2nd. tweet

ESPN confirms and says that it will be a 2012 pick.

also;

MacGregor Sharp is the prospect going to Vancouver along with Lapierre

From TSN: Montreal Acquires G-Drew McIntyre; Atlanta Acquires D-Brett Festerling

Edited February 28, 2011 by Tim.D

[mjlegend 155]

LAST UPDATED (2-28-2011, 3:24 PM ET)

February 28, 2011 (13 Total Transactions)

Vancouver Acquires: (F) Maxim Lapierre

Anaheim Acquires: (F) Joel Perrault, 3rd-Round Pick (2011)

Vancouver Acquires: (F) Chris Higgins

Florida Acquires: (D) Evan Oberg, 3rd-Round Pick (2011)

So much for the idea the Canucks desperately needed a defenceman.

[Guest Hatethedrake!]

The Rangers getting Mitchell significantly changes the balance of power in the NHL.

[matt198913 932]

The Rangers getting Mitchell significantly changes the balance of power in the NHL.

lol I liked him last year with the Loafs

[Datsyerberger 279]

The Rangers getting Mitchell significantly changes the balance of power in the NHL.

Johnny Malkin is one of the NHL's premiere players.

[mjlegend 155]

Good move for the Caps right there.

Can't agree. Reeks of desparation. Steckel's an overpayment for Arnott alone. They lose 8 years and give up one of the best faceoff men, and on top of that give up a second round pick for a 36-year-old wih 2 points in his last 14 games (on a team that's been hot during this period).

Gotta think if the Caps don't go all the way to the final, Boudreau and McPhee are out and a rebuilding plan starts.

[NeverForgetMac25 483]

LAST UPDATED (2-28-2011, 3:44 PM ET)

February 28, 2011 (15 Total Transactions)

Montreal Acquires: (G) Drew MacIntyre

Atlanta Acquires: (D) Brett Festerling

LeBurn says Steckel + a 2nd. tweet

ESPN confirms and says that it will be a 2012 pick.

also;

From TSN: Montreal Acquires G-Drew McIntyre; Atlanta Acquires D-Brett Festerling

Got that as well. However, TSN states its a 2011 pick.

[sibiriak 84]

Can't agree. Reeks of desparation. Steckel's an overpayment for Arnott alone. They lose 8 years and give up one of the best faceoff men, and on top of that give up a second round pick for a 36-year-old wih 2 points in his last 14 games (on a team that's been hot during this period).

Gotta think if the Caps don't go all the way to the final, Boudreau and McPhee are out and a rebuilding plan starts.

I agree 100%. The caps got fleeced on that deal. A very serviceable 3rd liner AND a 2 rounder for an old, washed up UFA???

With Backstrom out, the Caps must be really desperate for a half-way decent 2nd line center. Unfortunately for them, Arnott isn't that player anymore.

[Guest Hatethedrake!]

Can't agree. Reeks of desparation. Steckel's an overpayment for Arnott alone. They lose 8 years and give up one of the best faceoff men, and on top of that give up a second round pick for a 36-year-old wih 2 points in his last 14 games (on a team that's been hot during this period).

Gotta think if the Caps don't go all the way to the final, Boudreau and McPhee are out and a rebuilding plan starts.

I like the move for the Caps. Arnott is a big body who plays a playoff type game. He can still shoot the puck a ton and if anything, he provides some much needed leadership for the Caps. They are high on talent and short on Cup experience. Steckel is like eating oatmeal. You can eat it and it fills you up but at the end of the day you'd likely wish you had someting else for breakfast like Frosted Flakes. Arnott can be that calming voice of reason in the locker room come playoff time when things are not going you way all the time. Instead of crapping the bed like the Caps did last year, a guy like Arnott can say to the guys WHOA CALM DOWN. LETS GET OUR GAME GOING NO NEED TO PANIC. He can be a guy like Mark Recchi is for the Bruins. Or Bill Guerin was for the Pens. A seasoned vet who is a winner can only bode well for the Caps. Excellent deal by George McPhee here.

[Tim.D 176]

TSN Confirms MacGregor Sharp is going to the Canucks with Lapierre.

NHL confirming 2012 pick with Steckel. news link

Edited February 28, 2011 by Tim.D

[Majsheppard 203]

Just got in from work...

Widemen seems to be the most interesting move of the day... That is rather lame. Washington might have improved the most today.

Penner is a stupid move. All that given up for another similar winger to what they already have...

I would have made that trade for Hemsky but not Penner. This guy is constantly overrated and is described as an inconsistent power forward by The Hockey News.

Seriously, he is like a larger Hudler. It makes me think we could get more for Jiri if we were to trade him.

[Guest Hatethedrake!]

TSN Confirms MacGregor Sharp is going to the Canucks with Lapierre.

Who'S MacGregor Sharp? Any relation to Iron Mike Sharp, Canada's Greatest Athlete?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tmjhyi6vij0

[Yak19 303]

Im on the other side of the Arnott trade watch how valuable he will be in the playoffs, he will come through.

[grwingfan 21]

Will Penner be in LA for tonights game?

[Rick Zombos Ghost 82]

Trade DEADline. wow. ZZZZZzzzzzZZZZZZzzzzzzzz.

No big winners and losers. Everyone came out pretty even.

[Majsheppard 203]

Glad I didn't take a day off, this was a boring day apparently.